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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,464.55, 636,819.87 and 257,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,464.55, 636,819.87 and 257,513.30 is: 355,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,464.55 : 636,819.87 = 257,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,464.55/636,819.87 = 257,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,464.55x = 636,819.87 × 257,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,464.55x = 163,989,586,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,989,586,229.27/461,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,367.68

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